Tsarism in the period following the revolution of 1905 and the revolution of March 1917 faced a “wave of social discontent” (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 57). This was not a surprise, as many at that time believed that there was a “straight path to a socialist future” (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 57). However, many understood that at the time Russia did not have the means to do this. Hobsbawm implants the idea of ​​a revolution of the bourgeoisies and class struggles, combined with Karl Marx's ideas on impending revolutions. The ideas of socialism and revolution were centralized in Europe. Hobsbawm reflects the ideas of the time that they were "powerless" in 1914 and that by 1916 the majority followed. This was precisely the popular opinion of the Russian public of the time. Although he jumps between eras, starting with the October Revolution, then moving to the “overthrow of tsarism” (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 57), then returning to the post-October Revolution. This does not affect the readability of the section. It gives a comprehensive description of the period to provide a good basis for Part II. Part II of this chapter focuses primarily on how the Bolsheviks advanced, achieved, and revolutionized the way the world was in times of revolution. For some, the era of revolution was a time of grave concern, but the Bolsheviks did not have this problem. As evidenced by Hobsbawm, claiming that the Bolsheviks “grew from a small force of a few thousand in March 1917 to a quarter of a million members by the early summer of that year” (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 61 ). The way they thrived in such an era was that they were not only good at recognizing what people wanted, but they were also compelling in how they would give it to them, this is one of the main reasons for which...... middle of paper ......expose and conclude how "the history of the short twentieth century cannot be understood without the Russian revolution and its direct and indirect effects". (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 84) To some the revolution may not seem as important, to Hobsbawm it is a pivotal moment in history, because it "changed the world...in a way that [ no one] expected.” (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 83) Hobsbawm presents a chapter that recounts the moment in history, it gives a different perspective to the accounts of other historians of the time. He gives some ideas that many hadn't thought of, which adds to the depth of the chapters, but he also goes slightly against other accounts, this could just be due to his own view of the times. However, this does not affect the book negatively, but leads to a deeper understanding of some central questions about how the world became the way it is today..